The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-01-14
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUB.
A Talk Abont the ID. &. and n. Railroad.

The Deer Creek Farmers Club met on the sth
instant at the home of Mr.. Benjamin Silver, Jr
The active members present were Messrs. Benz.
Silver, Jr.. Barnes, Baker. Hopkins Janney, W.
D. Lee, Lochary, John Moores, Muunikhuysen,
Geo. E. Silver. S. b. Silver, Webster and Judge
Waters Among the honorary members and
guests were Messrs. BENZ. Silver, ST., VIM. A.
Makinson, Thos. A. Hays, a. p. Silver, WIN. r.
Easter, y. NJ. Allen, Or. John Sappington. G. 4.
and John Y. Bayess.
In the absence Of the President Mr. VIM. Web
ster was called to the chair. Mess.s. Hopkins,
Munnikhuysen and Barnes We're appointed a
committee OF inspection. They reported that
Mr.. Silver's stock was comfortably housed and
looked well, but everything being covered with
snow they could see little of the farm.
Geo. Il. Silver said the arrangement for supply
ing water to the barn yard. deserved special mem
tion. Tho large cisteTn is on the upper side of
the barn and supplies water for the stock by
natural How. Stock require water about the
barn yard more In winter than In summer.
Benz. Silver. ST. said the eastern is Is feet long
and 10 feet wide. The walls are of stone, 20
inches thick, lined with brick and cement. the
bottom being Rrouted and covered with cement.
IL cost $50. He had found that his stock prefer
cistern water to any other, probably more from
roree OF habit than from discriminating taste.
No question having been announced for discus
sion the host. Mr.. BENZ. Silver, Jr said the club
could talk on nosubject of more interest to farm
ma Railroad. He spoke of the advantages
OF railroads to the country at large and of this
one in particular not only to the people along its
route but to every citizen of Hartford county,
The industries already started in the Deer Creek
region have been of advantage by inducing men
of capital to settle there and by giving more em-
poyment to labor. This railroad would develop
the water power of Deer Creek, of the SusQue-
hanna river and other streams. The advantages
are obvious, but to get II there Is only one way.
We must put our shoulders to the wheel and go
ahead. III the road were certain to be built we
is COMING ba aGr NE ar1e 81 nn
pany is going to put it through entirely at their
own expense. IL we don't give our money, time
and right-of-way towards IL we will not get it,
Of course those whom 1t will benefit most largely
should contribute most freely, but every man
within four or Ave miles of the line should do
something for it, If we show some liberality and
public spirit in this matter the prospect of get
ting the road is good. The route Is not definitely
p w. and b.. run through the Churchvile coun-
try, and by way of Chenille and Darlington 10
the river. 1t Is also contemplated TO run branch
Geo. X. Stephenson had no doubt of the great
ADVANTAGE OF the road, by enabling many to get
10 market more readily. 1t would only benefit
him as 1t would benefit the rest of the county,
but IL 1t would come down Rock Run he would
contribute.
Judge Waters remarked that il a man had
$500 or $1,000 and no more 1t would not be wise
for him to invest 1t all In railroad but II will
pay any man who has land to help 10 build this
road without enhancing the value of property.
John Moores said If any place on earth needs
railroad 1t is this section. 1t would add at least
% per cent to the value of all real estate within
from to miles of it, Dir. Moores thought it
should connect with the narrow gauge at Bel Air
The latter could and doubtless would be convert
ed into a broad gauge road.
VIM. Is. Hopkins said the new railroad would
be Of no direct advantage to him but he was in
favor of anything that would be of advantage TO
any part of the county.
Geo. e. SLY er said 1t s an acknowledged fact that
this section of country needs railroad facilities.
1t is impossible to enumerate the advantages of
q railroad. There is always something springing
up not followed before, from the facilities of
easy transportation Everybo in the county
is interested in this railroad, but not all alike,
and those to be most benefited should do the
most. Many persons in Hartford are investing
money in Western railroads, which would pay
better If they would aid in building this railroad
and invest 1t herent home. 1t is uncertain where
this railroad will go. Two or three routes are in
view and 1t will go where the people offer the
and subscribing TO the stock. The large railroads
have shown their willingness 10 aid us provided
we make some effort ourselves 1t is a strong
argument in our favor that these roads are will
ing TO helpus. 1t is to the interest Of all to en-
courage this road. Every laboring man will be
benefited " 1t, because IL will enable those with
whom he deals to sell goods cheaper and every
enterprise established through it will give more
employmennt and az at better wages. The country
notwithstanding It's poor soil. Give us railroad
facilities with eur water power and good land
and every hilltop will have house on IL.
Thos. A. Hays had not the slightest doubt of
the advantages OF railroad to any country and
if be owned real estate in town or farm with
in tive miles OF projected railroad he would
give all he was able to encourage it,
BENZ silver, sr;, said there had been talk of a
was young man; Many surveys had been made
and when the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central
road was built there was a strong effort made to
continue 1t through the Deer Creek region but it
fell through. There is not much probability now
Of that road being continued, and therefore it
may be OF beneflf TO this section to construct
branch from one of the lower roads to Deer Creek
valley and branch 1t of as far as may be deemed
expedent. If we believe 1t would be beneficial
to this section every one interested should not
only encourage 1t but give it his support.
L. NJ. Allen had no doubt about the influence
of railroads on all sorts of business. He had
said that any man who would live 10 miles from
a railroad is a fool and he would not take
that back.
A. p. Silver said railroad is certainly needed
In this section, and all would be benefited more
or less by it.
VIM. ID. Lee said 1t seems pity o railroad can
not be built through this beautiful Deer Creek
valley. Now is the time to do all we can TO
get IL through.
g. d. Silver said 1t is an undoubted fact that